The time has arrived when our little one is ready for a play house. Just not so sure I am! The thought of having a run of the mill play house in our back yard just doesn't appeal to me. 
Instead we've decided to build a small house in our back yard - 8 feet wide by 11 feet long and 16 feet tall. What does all that mean?? The perfect roomy play house for the next 3 to 5 years (until the novelty wears off), the perfect garden house for the next 20 years!
I've always wanted a garden house/cottage where I could curl up with a book, smell the roses and listen to the birds sing. If we have to build a structure, why not think ahead to all the endless possibilities it can have - extra sleeping space for guests, a home office or an art studio.
All of the garden houses pictured here are adorable but my true inspiration comes from the one pictured below. I too would like to use old windows, doors and mouldings to give it rustic, weathered charm and warmth. White washed wood floors, crisp white linens, patch work quilts... ohhh how I wish I were there now! 
Now don't be fooled by my dream of the ultimate garden house - this is first and foremost for our daughter. The house will have an extra long support beam extending outside so it can hold the swings, slide and rings (which I plan to change into the perfect hammock area), all sorts of mini furniture (which will be replaced with flea market finds), tea party supplies (those can stay), lots of pillows (those can too), a rug (probably), books (will replace), a little wooden kitchen (gone), and what ever else she desires.Little girls deserve dreamy homes, beautiful gardens and safe places to play. It will be perfect for her today and me tomorrow!
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